Trim tabs on V ?

[yodaddy]

I put Bennett M120 Sport Tabs on my V20 and love them. Quicker to plane, can plane at lower speeds, higher top end, side to side levelling, and greatly improves the ride through any kind of chop or wave activity.

[bgreene]

I had Bennett's on my Mako, a must for that model boat, but were factory standard.

Questions:
1. How much dough ?
2. If you installed yourself - how tough to get it done ?

Thanks

[yodaddy]

Originally Posted by bgreene

I had Bennett's on my Mako, a must for that model boat, but were factory standard.

Questions:
1. How much dough ?
2. If you installed yourself - how tough to get it done ?

Thanks

I paid around $420 for mine a year ago. I just googled "Bennett M120" and it seems the pricing for the tabs with the standard switch are still about the same. Kits with the switch with LED indicators run around $550. Sometimes wish I'd gone with the indicator switch, because an upgrade will now cost me around $250.

The instructions were very clear and easy to follow, and they provide paper templates for marking the holes you'll need to drill. It took me < 2hrs from start to finish.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by bgreene

I had Bennett's on my Mako, a must for that model boat, but were factory standard.

Questions:
1. How much dough ? Spare dug up a used set for me for $250...so no templates or instructions...
2. If you installed yourself - how tough to get it done ? I first put them on my '74, then later on my '95 V21...had to alter swim platform on both...if you are tool-handy, it's an involved job, but not too difficult...

If you buy new, I agree w/YoDaddy about the Indicator Switch and the model he refers to...

Thanks

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[fishmagnet]

Well.. our first trip = no trim tabs ... decent ride, thought it was good
second trip = TRIM TABS!!

They are amazing! like already stated.. faster plane, stability, ride control and the ability to push the bow down in chop.. I would not have any (almost) boat without them.. well worth the investment.. My stern is heavier then most due to NidaBond transom, bracket, 32 gall bait tank so for me i saw a huge difference

[reelapeelin]

Whatever you are presently driving...truck, car, suv, whatever....take the shock absorbers off of it and put bias-ply tires on it and drive it around for a while...get used to it...then put new shocks and radials on it...

That's the difference in tabs vs no tabs...

[bgreene]

My previous boat...........Mako CC really needed the factory original Bennett trim tabs.
Recessed, very nice.

Driving my ne w to me 96' V21 I consider it ........likely quite useful, but not as necessary as for the Mako.
This is because the V21 has a more typical ride, where as the Mako had certain definitive ride tendencies, well corrected with the tabs.

I may go with the tabs.........over this winter.

[Hedge]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

Whatever you are presently driving...truck, car, suv, whatever....take the shock absorbers off of it and put bias-ply tires on it and drive it around for a while...get used to it...then put new shocks and radials on it...

What's that, must be waaaay before my time

[ssiredfish]

Best purchase Ive made for my boat!!!! I went with the Lenco 12 x 12's which work great.

Cost? - I'm a retailer, it would just tick you off if you saw what I paid for em!!!!

Install? - Very easy. I actually called Lenco and told them how easy it was......and give them my recc.'s for making it even easier.

Your gonna have to decide between Lenco(electric) and Bennet(hyd). That could be a whole new topic!!!!!

(Go with Lenco......)

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Hedge

What's that, must be waaaay before my time

I remember when radials 1st became popular in the US...Europeans had been drivin' 'em for some time...

They first started shippin em over on the Mayflower...so sayeth the fossil!!...right CB??